What is MMI?

What is MMI?

Posted By
Johnson Beard & Trueb, PC

MMI, or
maximum medical improvement, is an extremely critical factor in personal injury suits, particularly
those concerning
maritime law. MMI is declared when an injured victim has recovered as much as possible
from his or her injuries. While this does not necessarily mean the end
of medical treatment, it does rule out the reasonable possibility of new
treatments and complications—which then allows a personal injury
lawyer to properly calculate what medical expenses the negligent parties
should be responsible for.

In many cases, MMI is determined before a suit is filed, but in other instances,
the injured party may be subject to a number of different medical opinions
before the matter reaches court. This is most common in maritime law matters,
where offshore companies are responsible for recovery funds called "maintenance
and cure" to hurt workers. It is in these cases where MMI can become
hotly contested. Offshore companies and their insurance providers will
have their own medical professionals weighing in on the injured party.
They will do this for several reasons:

To minimize and refute the seriousness of the injury

To contest the medical determinations provided by the victim's doctors

To sever all "maintenance and cure" funds as soon as possible

Simply put: as soon MMI can be determined, a medical expenses sum can be
reached—and when MMI is prematurely determined, that sum may save
the negligent parties money.

Vigilant Maritime Law Representation

When dealing with a maritime law injury case, it is absolutely necessary
for the plaintiff's representation to be vigilant of these efforts
to prematurely determine MMI. It is your representation's responsibility
to ensure that your personal injury suit accurately addresses all medical
expenses and when the defendants are allowed to strong arm the MMI process,
the victims could be left with proceeds that do not cover the treatment
they need to move on with their lives in the best possible health.

If you are facing a maritime law injury case and need knowledgeable and
aggressive representation ready to assert the gravity of your injuries, then
contact us at Johnson, Beard & Trueb, P.C. now. A proven Alaska maritime attorney
is ready to hear your story.

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